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SPECTOR® Club - Part 49

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chrisloe said:
Holy crap, WTH happened to the bottom of that bass, it looks like someone used a guitar stand made of barbed wire! Great looking bass, again, goes without saying just like about everyone here, wish I had the money, great price Jeff, someone will get a great looking everyday players bass out of this one!
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Actually the pics make it look worse in person from a few feet away its hard to see. But I believe in full discloser and no surprises....want to laugh?...the guy tells me he shipped it double boxed. :rollno::confused::rollno::scowl:....yeah one box on top of the other...seriously double boxed???.....This dude is a GENIUS!!!!
 
#163
Basstovsky said:
Why would you buy another Kramer, only to sell it like the last one? Battle-scarred or no that thing must be a tone machine :D
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I'm not rich but I don't mind throwing money around...I think I have one life not 7. Who knows I might get use to the neck during next rehearsal and keep it....but I could be wrong. I don't care anyways.....I'm NUTS!!...haha :bassist::bassist::bassist:
 
#171
JeffplaysBass said:
Actually the pics make it look worse in person from a few feet away its hard to see. But I believe in full discloser and no surprises....want to laugh?...the guy tells me he shipped it double boxed. :rollno::confused::rollno::scowl:....yeah one box on top of the other...seriously double boxed???.....This dude is a GENIUS!!!!
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I guess technically it was double boxed, in that he used 2 boxes, but yikes! Nice single strand of duct tape to try to hold them together. I'm surprised UPS would even take it like that. $1.00 worth of packing tape and 3 minutes could have made it a lot better. Luck it didn't get really damaged. Says a lot for Spector cases. Did it have the "Spector by Kramer" case? I got one of those cases for my NS-2A 22 years ago and that case has been "TO WAR" and although the case looks like crap, never had anything happen to the bass.
 
#173
JeffplaysBass said:
Actually the pics make it look worse in person from a few feet away its hard to see. But I believe in full discloser and no surprises....want to laugh?...the guy tells me he shipped it double boxed. :rollno::confused::rollno::scowl:....yeah one box on top of the other...seriously double boxed???.....This dude is a GENIUS!!!!
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wasn't that the "$500" Kramer?
 
#175
Still have my OHSC for my NS-2A from 1988 and it's worn but still holds up fine. Recently had to fly with her and checked it and had no issues at all. :bassist:

chrisloe said:
I guess technically it was double boxed, in that he used 2 boxes, but yikes! Nice single strand of duct tape to try to hold them together. I'm surprised UPS would even take it like that. $1.00 worth of packing tape and 3 minutes could have made it a lot better. Luck it didn't get really damaged. Says a lot for Spector cases. Did it have the "Spector by Kramer" case? I got one of those cases for my NS-2A 22 years ago and that case has been "TO WAR" and although the case looks like crap, never had anything happen to the bass.
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#177
So I'm in the market for a new 5er and I would love a Spector but just can't deal with the tight string spacing does anyone have any opinions? Budget is a concern too so far I'm considering a Lakland 55-01 or a DJ5 or maybe an MTD Kingston KZ5 or a Brubaker Brute I just don't have the finances for a $3000 bass. A smaller body and light weight are a requirement because I have the physique of a 3rd grader! Some version of a JJ pickup setup would be nice too.

I previously had a Schecter Diamond P5 and it was just too heavy and bulky plus I wasn't thrilled with the sound. I'm in a mostly country band now and a 5er would be a real advantage.
 
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